In a medium saucepan, add the rice and water.Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer.Cover and cook 15 minutes OR until water is absorbed.Take off heat, take off lid, and set aside.While the rice is cooking, cook the sausage and onion in a skillet.When the sausage is brown, drain.Stir in the zucchini and tomato. Cook about 5 minutes until tender.Stir in the rice, mushrooms and cheese.Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and oregano.Put in the casserole.Bake for an hour or until it is bubbly.

Serves 6 to 8.

Enjoy!

If you would rather use brown rice, follow package directions for making 1-1/2 cups.

This is a really great casserole.It has chicken and cheese. It has the healthy broccoli in it. And it is quick to put together.I always use long grain white rice, but feel free to use whatever kind you prefer.

If you are using fresh broccoli, you may want to partially cook it first before adding it. Otherwise it may stay somewhat crunchy.In a large bowl, mix the soup and the rice.Add the cheddar cheese, chicken, broccoli, and optional onion.Pour into the prepared casserole dish.If using, lay the slices of cheese over the rice mixture. Using the cheese slices will add a little more creaminess to the finished meal.Cover the casserole and bake for about 30 – 40 minutes until bubbly and or cheese slices are melted.Remove from the oven.Take off lid and stir in the melted cheese.

This is a great dish, especially on a rainy or cool day.It is my daughter’s favorite.Originally it was made using ground beef, but I use ground turkey most of the time.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Uses a 2 quart casserole dish

Ingredients:

1 (10-1/4 oz.) can condensed cream of celery soup1 (10-1/4 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup1 (10-1/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 lb ground turkey or ground beef1 large chopped onion1/2 cup minute rice soaked in 1-1/2 cups warm water for 1/2 hour. Or cook 1/2 cup long grain white rice in 1 cup water for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.salt and pepper are optional.

Brown the ground meat with the onion. In the casserole dish mix the meat, rice, and soups. Season with salt and pepper if you wish.Cover the casserole and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the casserole and bake for 30 minutes more.Serve.